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How do you achieve that? It's already ripping through care homes because the people who work in them are unable to shield themselves and simultaneously actually

How do you achieve that? It's already ripping through care homes because the people who work in them are unable to shield themselves and simultaneously actually go to work and do their job.

arcticbull 6y ago
Honestly? And I'm genuinely surprised that this wasn't the first course of action: keep the staff locked in with the residents. You're either locked in at work, or you're locked in at the nursing home so it doesn't much matter does it? For what it's worth there are less drastic options. Kingston, Ontario for instance was able to avoid having even a single infection within a nursing home. [1] [1] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-with-an-early-focus-on-seniors-residences-kingston-has-so-far/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-with-an-early...
- mattmanser 6y ago
  Because no-ones going to pay for them to do that. And most of the staff would quit. They have families, children, partners. You think they'll give up 12 weeks of their lives locked in with their wards? You really sound like a dangerous idiot, glad you're not in power.
  - exdsq 6y ago
    That’s not as crazy an idea as you make it sound. Furlough those who can’t and hire those who were let go and can. The government could help support costs.
  - arcticbull 6y ago
    > Because no-ones going to pay for them to do that. And most of the staff would quit. Seriously? Cost is now the factor? I think we can find it in our 3 trillion dollar stimulus budget. > They have families, children, partners. You think they'll give up 12 weeks of their lives locked in with their wards? Is this a pandemic or is this stay and home tea party time? > You really sound like a dangerous idiot, glad you're not in power. Thanks man, regardless of whether you agree with me or not, I'd point you at the HN post guidelines.

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How do you achieve that? It's already ripping through care homes because the people who work in them are unable to shield themselves and simultaneously actually

by mattmanser 6y ago

How do you achieve that? It's already ripping through care homes because the people who work in them are unable to shield themselves and simultaneously actually go to work and do their job.

arcticbull 6y ago
Honestly? And I'm genuinely surprised that this wasn't the first course of action: keep the staff locked in with the residents. You're either locked in at work, or you're locked in at the nursing home so it doesn't much matter does it? For what it's worth there are less drastic options. Kingston, Ontario for instance was able to avoid having even a single infection within a nursing home. [1] [1] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-with-an-early-focus-on-seniors-residences-kingston-has-so-far/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-with-an-early...
- mattmanser 6y ago
  Because no-ones going to pay for them to do that. And most of the staff would quit. They have families, children, partners. You think they'll give up 12 weeks of their lives locked in with their wards? You really sound like a dangerous idiot, glad you're not in power.
  - exdsq 6y ago
    That’s not as crazy an idea as you make it sound. Furlough those who can’t and hire those who were let go and can. The government could help support costs.
  - arcticbull 6y ago
    > Because no-ones going to pay for them to do that. And most of the staff would quit. Seriously? Cost is now the factor? I think we can find it in our 3 trillion dollar stimulus budget. > They have families, children, partners. You think they'll give up 12 weeks of their lives locked in with their wards? Is this a pandemic or is this stay and home tea party time? > You really sound like a dangerous idiot, glad you're not in power. Thanks man, regardless of whether you agree with me or not, I'd point you at the HN post guidelines.